Aug 31, 2006

If I Ever Needed The Ark [>7" rain]...

Rainbands moving onto the coast of the Carolinas...Tropical Storm Ernesto nears the coast...areas affected...this statement is for residents the counties of northeast South Carolina...a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for the coastal counties from the South Santee River in South Carolina to Surf City North Carolina. Tropical storm conditions are forecast into tonight...and hurricane conditions are possible. A Flood Watch is in effect for heavy rain across the area.

Ernesto was moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph.On this forecast track the center of Ernesto is expected to move inland along the Brunswick County coast before 11 PM.Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph with higher gusts...preparations should be completed by now as the weather deteriorates further. Prepare for heavy rain...possible flooding and strong winds.

Aug 18, 2006

Survivor ~ Cats' Abode

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And Then There Was One: Taboo!

After 15 years of soft living, the sweet little cat born 17 years agoin Columbia, South Carolina, won Survivor ~ Cats' Abode.For her efforts, she gets all the toys and the down comforter.Because she frequently missesher 3 dearly departed companion kitties,she decided to make new friends atFriday Ark's #100 Centennial EditionandCarnival of Cats,this next week at Red Peonies.This just in...Heather is offering to hostWeekend Cat Blogging #62.Be sure to drop byand sign in with her.

Aug 10, 2006

True Story...

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While waiting on line this morning at a Wal-Mart automotive departmentin South Carolina fer god's sakes,a friend asked the other shoppers there, "Who thinks there's a terror alert today because Ned Lamont won yesterday?"Everybody, she said, raised their hand.

Aug 3, 2006

"My Goodness..."

I'm betting that Rumsfeld's goodness is not what Senator Clinton had on her mind.

Clinton:"Under your leadership there have been numerous errors in judgment that have led us to where we are. We have a full-fledged insurgency and full-blown sectarian conflict in Iraq."

"We hear a lot of happy talk and rosy scenarios, but because of the administration's strategic blunders — and frankly the record of incompetence in executing — you are presiding over a failed policy. Given your track record, Secretary Rumsfeld, why should we believe your assurances now?"

"There's a track record here. This is not 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, when you appeared before this committee and made many comments and presented many assurances that have frankly proven to be unfulfilled."

And he squawks pathetically: "My-y-y-y goodness."

[Translate: "Shame on you, little woman, for daring to confront me." I guess he forgot she used to be the first lady and married to a real president.]